Gas pump, car burn following crash

FRANKLIN – Two vehicles collided near a gas station Saturday, causing a fuel pump and one vehicle to catch fire, according to police.

The crash occurred in the area of the U.S. Gas Station on Tuckahoe Road around 3:18 p.m.

After the initial collision, police said a Chevrolet Equinox driven by 26-year-old Carl Thornton of Williamstown then struck a fuel pump at the gas station. The pump and vehicle caught fire.

All occupants were able to get out of the vehicle without injury, police said.

A 4-door Mercedes Benz, driven by 20-year-old city resident Garrett Craig, was also involved in the initial crash. Craig was able to drive his vehicle off the roadway and away from the fire.

Police said there were no injuries at the scene. Gloucester County EMS, Janvier and Star Cross fire departments and Gloucester County Hazmat officials also assisted. The crash remains under investigation by police.